ROM079-KC
King & Country
Not yet released - expected in early March.
Each ‘Century’ within a Legion also had its own standard called a ‘Signum’ which was a long pole decorated with metal medals and the unit’s own emblems.
On the battlefield soldiers would be able to see their ‘Signum’ and use it as a rallying point.
This new ‘Signifier’ also wears a magnificent lionskin and head.
Among the Roman Legions military standards stood for the prestige and glory of Rome itself and were proudly paraded and guarded at all times. All of these symbols were carried on tall poles ahead of the army going into battle or on the march and were often used as rallying points in the frequently confusing mayhem of battle itself.
These unique symbols of Rome were valued so highly that battles and campaigns were sometimes fought to recover any that were seized by enemy forces.
After victories had been won and enemies crushed these same symbols would be paraded through the streets of Ancient Rome itself as the victorious Legions and their commanders enjoyed a ceremonial parade called, appropriately enough… ‘A Triumph’.